Forced to be second
The dark past

The flashback

Today is the day I have been waiting for, because today will be the most meaningful history of my life, where I will tie the sacred promise of marriage to the woman of my heart, Laura Nasution's. The relationship that we have lived for 5 years, can finally go to a more serious level. I was getting ready to wear a wedding suit, I praised my appearance through the reflection of the mirror, looking as handsome as ever. Not long after my mother was seen coming, and smilingly looking at me.

“You are very handsome Son,” said Mother.

“Mother is also very beautiful,” I replied, “oh Yes Mom, Dad when to come?” Dad was out of town, taking care of some work, and today he should have come, but according to information he is still on his way stuck in traffic.

“Ya already, let's go to the event venue first, while waiting for the arrival of Laura.” Invite Mom, my wedding and Laura was held in one of the Willson family's hotels, and we just have to wait for the father and bride.

Just coming out of my room at the hotel, I was surprised by the arrival of one of my men, who came in such a hurry, he gave me a letter out of nowhere, I opened the letter with a bad feeling.

...Dear Devan,...

...Dev, I'm sorry I can't continue with our wedding plans, I got a call to be a model in America, and this is one of the gates to the start of my career, she said, you know how much I wanted to be a famous Hollywood model, and this is the way. I hope you can understand. I promise, once I've got it all, I'll come back to you, because you know, if I love you so much. I love you Devan....

...Dear ones,...

...Laura....

Rounded my eyes perfectly after reading the letter, Laura canceled the wedding on our wedding day, and the only time I counted the minutes, I squeezed the letter out very hard, until all the veins in my hand are visible. Seeing the change in my face after reading the letter, Mom immediately asked what happened to me, I looked at Mom with a sorry look, because surely today would be a very embarrassing day for the Willson family.

“What's Nak?” Mom asked with a serious face mimic.

“Laura canceled the wedding,” my voice began to rambunctious, I don't know what I have to say to all the invited guests who have attended, let alone the invited guests most of the colleagues and clients of the company.

“What!? impossible!” of course it's not easy for you to receive this news, I gave you the letter, and then you can believe it. Shock, that's how I feel, it's hard to believe that Laura would prefer her career over our marriage.

“How is Devan? How will we explain to all the invited guests?” Mom's starting to panic, and so am I, but I need to be able to take all these risks. In the middle of our conversation, it was suddenly Mother's phone ringing, a sign of incoming calls.

[“Halo,”] as much as possible Mother behaves calmly.

[….]

[“Iya right,”] Mother's voice began to sound alarmed, I also asked that mother harden the volume, so that I can also hear.

[“Begini Bu, the husband of Mr. Yanuar Willson's mother was in an accident, all the passengers in the car died on the spot,”] like a lightning strike that struck my heart, finding the news of grief that hit the recesses greatly, I must learn that my father died the day my marriage failed. I looked at Mother who was also still very shocked, she seemed to be silent for a moment. I'm sure it won't be easy for Mom, but whatever it is I'll always be with you.

“Mas Yanuar!!” my mother shouted hysterically, she immediately ran down the stairs that were quite high.

“Bu, be careful!!” I cried, but an unexpected incident occurred, Mother fell down the stairs right in front of my eyes.

“Mother!!!!” I cried, I approached Mother's body that was lying helpless, all the invited guests began to swarm, fresh blood coming out of Mother's head, scaring me to death.

“Felix!!!” I screamed Felix's name, and he quickly helped me get Mom to the car that was provided.

“Bu, please hold on,” my prayer expectantly, I kept sobbing calling mother's name, hoping she opened her eyes. Today I have to receive news that really hurts me.

Flasbck

“Master!!” I opened my eyes, when I heard someone calling my name, I fell asleep and it was almost 8 p.m.

“Iya,” I came out of the room and found one of the maids.

“Sorry Sir, dinner is ready.”

“Alright, I will take a shower first,” I went back into the room and cleaned myself.

Author Pove

Carnations were already sitting in his place, because it was time for dinner, in fact he was still awkward to meet Devan at this time, considering how this afternoon Devan kissed his lips.

‘It feels like Mr. Devan's lips are still attached,’ Inner Anylir, somehow he can't forget the incident. While Carnation was daydreaming, suddenly there was the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs, and it was the sound of Devan's footsteps.

‘Why is my heart beating faster?’ Carnation lowered her gaze, she should be able to control her heartbeat now.

“You waiting for me?” devan asked the Carnation.

“Yes Sir,” replied Anyelir politely, and only be taken by Carnations.

“Let me get Tuan?” tawang Carielir, she felt it was also her duty as a wife to serve her husband.

“Why? the waiter can get it for me,” said Devan, he did not understand the purpose of Anyelir seems.

“Ta-but I'm Master's wife, so I should be able to serve Sir right?” ask Carnation.

Devan smiles because he understands now, and Devan allows Carnations to serve him. Only this time Devan was served by a wife, because all this time Laura never once did the same thing as what Carnations did, he said, because Laura always relied on servants who had been hired by Devan.

“Please Mr.” Carnation provides rice with side dishes that are liked by Devan.

“You're good at serving me at the dinner table, but are you also smart in bed?” Carnation was glued, he was surprised by Devan's question which made Anyelir unable to speak. How could Anyelir know the answer to Devan's question, while the kiss this afternoon was the first for Anyelir. Anyelir unconsciously shook his head slowly, making Devan pull his smile a little, because he felt funny with his second wife.

“Already, do not think, you have to eat to be more powerful,” said Devan resuscitated Anyelir.

All the servants who saw Devan's thin smile were quite surprised, because all this time they never saw that smile of happiness again, and seeing Devan could smile a little, was an advancement, he said, and Devan can only smile when faced with Carnations.

‘Hopefully, so on Miss Anyelir can bring happiness to Mr. Devan,’ inner Larissa expectantly.